Obeying Governing Authorities

I was reading in Romans this morning and came across the 13th chapter. It has been a much-quoted passage of late and got me to thinking. It is true that the letter was written to the church in Rome during the time either during or just before Nero, that famous fiddler. Some say that even though […]

Smoking

The topic of quitting smoking came up today. I grew up in a non-smoking home, so it was never something I had to deal with. I grew up in a Baptist home and drinking and smoking were just things Christians didn’t do. So, I didn’t ever do it. There have been times when I’ve enjoyed […]

Prayerlessness

The question came the other day: How do you counsel someone who says they never pray? Well, a lot of my answer depends on why the person isn’t praying. So, I begin by asking questions. The first question is, “What do you think prayer is?” The word prayer isn’t a word that people, who aren’t Christians, use […]

Maturing in Christ

Just thought I would let you know that I have a podcast. It’s called, Maturing in Christ. You can find it here.